Summer sun has arrived - it’s time to fire up the barbecue, load up on seafood and embrace salad season.

Goddess-gifted salad

It’s not often that salad is the star of the show, but green goddess dressing – loud, tangy and herbaceous – isn’t for the sidelines. Charmaine Katz whips up a green goddess midweek marvel with potato salad and sesame-crusted schnitzel in this week’s episode of Let’s Cook.

See the full recipe for this salad superstar

ON YOUR RADAR

Fish food

In an ideal world, we’d be eating just-caught seafood meals all summer long. The next best thing? Waitrose fish counters – with a choice of 70 species that can be filleted, deboned and cut to size, it doesn’t feel like a compromise. Plus, My Waitrose members save 20% on Fish Fridays.

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Grilled courgette & nectarine salad with burrata

DINNER TONIGHT

Salad days

It tastes almost too indulgent to be a salad, and yet this creamy, peppery assortment of burrata, grilled courgette and nectarine is both nourishing and delicious. Keep plenty of ciabatta on hand for mopping duty.

Make Grilled courgette & nectarine salad with burrata

SIP OF THE WEEK

Cheers to English Wine Week

In not-so-distant memory, English wine was sniffed at – now there’s a whole week devoted to celebrating the homegrown stuff. Raise a glass of regeneratively grown Leckford Estate Brut, a toasty, peach-tinged Hampshire fizz.

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This week on Dish

Comedy icon Sir Lenny Henry declares that Dish is “the best” podcast he’s done – possibly because no others presented him with a super-summery seared scallop and tomato tagliatelle.

See the recipe

SHOPPING

Things we're buying this week

SHOPPING

Things we're buying this week

Development chef Paul Gamble shares what he’ll be basketing this week.

No.1 Speciality Slow Cooked Hot Smoked Beef Brisket

No.1 Slow Cooked Hot Smoked Beef Brisket

“For anyone who loves rich BBQ flavours, this beef brisket is an absolute standout – it boasts a deliciously smoky flavour that tastes like it spent hours in a backyard smokehouse, paired with a perfectly tender texture.”

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No.1 French Petit Lucques Olives

“My absolute favourite olive. They are crisp, buttery and mildly sweet, perfect on a charcuterie board or as a quiet evening snack with a cold beer.”

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No.1 Cornish Crab Topper

“This little pot brings a wonderful hit of nostalgia. The Cornish crab is super sweet and packed full of flavour. It’s incredibly versatile – equally perfect for fresh seaside sandwiches or tossing through pasta with lemon for a quick, elegant dinner.”

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Unearthed 6 Pastel de Nata

“These are spectacularly authentic with their flaky pastry and rich, perfectly caramelised custard centres. One bite instantly transports me back to sunny holidays in Portugal.”

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IN MY BASKET

Shimaya Dashi No Moto is Zena Kamgaing’s go-to for consistent extra savoury depth

The recipe writer, content creator and cookbook author uses this Japanese flavouring in soups, sauces and marinades, and for veggies that need more depth. In a dish like oyakodon, where the broth is simple, it really shines.

“I love Shimaya Dashi No Moto because it delivers serious flavour with almost no effort. With just a small amount, you get a deeply savoury, umami-rich depth that instantly makes any broth taste like it’s been simmering for hours. What I come back to is how consistent it is. You know exactly what you’re going to get every time, which makes it easy to use, especially in quick, everyday cooking. It’s a staple in my kitchen.”

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Our summer double issue is here

Waitrose Food’s July/August issue is here: a jam-packed collection of showstopping recipes and inspiration to see you through sizzle season. Pick up a free copy with a My Waitrose card.

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